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When Mr Connors’ bin was not emptied because it contained items that cannot be recycled, he shouted at the refuse collectors and became increasingly aggressive towards one of the council employees, the authority said.

Connors confronting one of the workers

The abuse continued once the refuse collectors had left the street as Mr Connors drove after the vehicle and banged on the cab door, shouting further abuse once the vehicle had stopped.

Cllr Julie Leigh, member for neighbourhoods at Bassetlaw District Council, said: "We will not stand by and let any of our workers be subjected to any form of abuse, be it verbal or physical.

Connors even followed the bin lorry in his car after it had left before hurling more abuse

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"This was an extremely serious and unprovoked incident and we had no hesitation in going through the courts to prevent Mr Connors from repeating this type of behaviour."

Connors has been hit by an anti-social behaviour injunction

In addition, Margaret Honeyman, who is the named tenant of the Derwent Living Housing Association property where Mr Connors was believed to be staying, was fined £220 and ordered to pay costs of £209 and a victim surcharge of £30 (total £459) for breaching a Community Protection Notice and failing to pay a fixed penalty notice on time.

The CPN was in force due to persistent anti-social behaviour at the property on Rose Bowl Gardens, the council said.